Haaland double sets up Norway's knockout shot against Senegal

Haaland pours in two, then waves off the crown

Erling Haaland scored twice in Norway's World Cup opener against Iraq, then said he is not the world's best striker (3). That is the tone coming out of camp. He finally got his World Cup debut after 28 years of waiting, and he delivered without the swagger.

Senegal on Sunday, win and you are through

Norway face Senegal in the second Group I match on Sunday, knowing a win locks up the knockout rounds (1). Kalidou Koulibaly and Malick Thiaw anchor a physical back line. Senegal also have 18-year-old Ibrahim Mbaye pushing for minutes, raw pace off the bench (1).

Østigård becomes a father during the tournament

Leo Østigård welcomed his first child on Friday while on World Cup duty. He followed the birth via video link from the team hotel (2). The squad rallied around him.

Central Park kickabout

Antonio Nusa, Oscar Bobb, and Andreas Schjelderup played altinha, the Brazilian keepy-uppy game, in Central Park on Saturday (4). A squad that looks loose and together before the biggest match of the group.